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A Republican Election Clerk vs. Trump Die-Hards in a World of Lies
Cindy Elgan has overseen elections in rural Nevada without incident for 20 years, but now even her neighbors wonder if she’s part of “the deep state cabal.”
By Eli Saslow and Erin Schaff
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1. With Payments to College Athletes, Another Fight Looms for Women
  Despite gains, women still lag far behind men in the little-regulated industry of college sports. A proposed revenue-sharing deal could create new clashes over equality.
  By Billy Witz
  CreditSteph Chambers/Getty Images
2. Judge Dismisses Attempted Murder Charge Over Attack at Pelosi Home
  Defense lawyers used a double jeopardy argument, saying their client had been convicted in federal court for acts that are now the subject of a state trial. Other charges remain.
  By Soumya Karlamangla
  CreditJim Wilson/The New York Times
3. Penn Bans Protest Encampments From Its Campus for the First Time
  The new rules, which would also significantly rein in demonstrations at the university in other ways, come on the heels of a nationwide wave of student activism against Israel’s actions in Gaza.
  By Anemona Hartocollis
  CreditRachel Wisniewski for The New York Times

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Prosecutors in Hunter Biden Trial Are Expected to Rest Their Case
The trial is likely to nudge into a second week, with Mr. Biden’s lawyers expected to mount their defense as early as Friday.
By Eileen Sullivan, Glenn Thrush and Zach Montague
California Today
What to Know About the Prosecution of David DePape
A judge dismissed some state charges against the assailant who broke into Nancy Pelosi’s house in 2022, but he still faces life in prison if convicted.
By Soumya Karlamangla
Minority Groups’ Uninsured Rate Has Plunged in Recent Years, Reports Find
The percentages of Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native Americans without insurance have all fallen, often by around half, since the Affordable Care Act took effect, easing disparities in coverage.
By Noah Weiland
‘It’s Not Sustainable’: Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing
Homeowners in areas battered by climate disasters are facing dizzying insurance increases. But builders of housing for the homeless and other low-income families are also struggling.
By David W. Chen
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.
By Eric Schmitt and Ruth Maclean
Trump Defends Vow to Prosecute Rivals, Saying ‘Sometimes Revenge Can Be Justified’
In recent days, sympathetic interviewers, including Dr. Phil gave Donald Trump the chance to walk back or soften his vows of retribution, but he backed his position against Democrats.
By Chris Cameron
Biden Says He Would Not Pardon His Son in Felony Gun Trial
In a wide-ranging interview with ABC News, the president touched on Hunter Biden’s trial, Donald Trump’s felony conviction and the war in Gaza.
By Zolan Kanno-Youngs
In First Event as a Felon, Trump Rails Against Border Crisis in Arizona
The former president said his criminal trial had been “rigged” and took aim at President Biden’s handling of the border, saying the influx of migrants had turned Arizona into a “dumping ground.”
By Michael Gold and Kellen Browning
News Analysis
Biden Shut the Border to Asylum Seekers. The Question Is Whether the Order Can Be Enforced.
There are still ways for people to cross the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, particularly without any new resources to help guard the 2,000-mile frontier.
By Hamed Aleaziz
Jill Biden, a Fierce Protector of Hunter Biden, Leaves France for Wilmington
The first lady’s departure from a high-profile foreign trip was a dramatic illustration of the Biden family’s personal priorities. She is expected to return to France on Saturday.
By Katie Rogers